Our reliance on agriculture for sustenance, healthcare, and resources has been essential
since the dawn of civilization. However, traditional agricultural practices are no longer …

Microalgae and cyanobacteria are easy to culture, with higher growth rates and
photosynthetic efficiencies compared to terrestrial plants, and thus generating higher …

Photosynthetic cyanobacteria are important primary producers and model organisms for
studying photosynthesis and elements cycling on earth. Due to the ability to absorb sunlight …

Microalgal lipids hold significant potential for the production of biodiesel and dietary
supplements. To enhance their cost-effectiveness and commercial competitiveness, it is …

Nannochloropsis is a genus of fast-growing microalgae that are regularly used for
biotechnology applications. Nannochloropsis species have a high triacylglycerol content …

Algae are (mostly) photosynthetic eukaryotes that occupy multiple branches of the tree of
life, and are vital for planet function and health. In this review, we highlight a transformative …

Transcription factors (TFs) are essential regulators of gene expression in a cell; the entire
repertoire of TFs (TFome) of a species reflects its regulatory potential and the evolutionary …

Microalgae efficiently convert sunlight into lipids and carbohydrates, offering bio-based
alternatives for energy and chemical production. Improving algal productivity and robustness …

Light is essential for photosynthesis, but the amounts of light that exceed an organism's
assimilation capacity can result in oxidative stress and even cell death. Plants and …

Phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) are the major nutrients that constrain plant and algal
growth in nature. Recent advances in understanding nutrient signalling mechanisms of …